(19)
(11) EP 1 254 473 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
06.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/45

(21) Application number: 01905135.8

(22) Date of filing: 26.01.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H01H 50/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0102/722
(87) International publication number:
WO 0105/7899 (09.08.2001 Gazette 2001/32)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 02.02.2000 US 496446

(71) Applicant: Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-3511 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RUAN, Meichun
    Tempe, AZ 85281 (US)
  • SHEN, Jun
    Phoenix, AZ 85048 (US)

(74) Representative: Hanna, Peter William Derek 
Peter Hanna Associates11 Mespil Road
Dublin 4
Dublin 4 (IE)

   


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